Electric candle and the like



C. J. KLEIN.

ELECTRIC QANDLE AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2], I917- Patented May 30, 192 2.

citizen of the FFICE;

CHARLES J. KLEIN, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE CUTLER-HZAMMEE MFG. 00., OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A. CORPORATION OF WIS-ELECTRIC CANDLE AND THE LIKE.

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2 Application filed June 21, To all whom it may concern Be it known thatI, CHARLES J. KLEIN, a United States, residing at Milwaukee, in thecounty of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Electric" Candles and the like, of which the followingis a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being bad tothe accompan ing drawin forming a part of this speci cation.

is invention relates to electric candles andis particularly applicableto those having lamp socket fittings provided with switches to belocated at the base of the enclosing candle shells.

Various styles of cup are now marketed for candles and the like, thesame varying so widely in depth as to frequently render an ordinaryfitting disproportionate and to obstruct its switch operating means, andthe present invention has among its objects to provide a fitting whichmay be readily adapted towidely diflering cups.

A further object is to provide a fitting which may be adapted todifferent cups or the like by simple relative adjustment of the partsthereof and wired in a simple and ex peditious manner.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawing,

Figure -1 is a side elevational view partly in section, of an embodimentof the inven- 'tion; while,

-angle of approximately forty-five degrees from the position ilustrated'in Fig. 1.

Referring more specifically to the drawing, the same shows a candleshell 1, a cup 2 and a lamp socket fitting 3 of the candle length typedisclosed in my prior application Patent N 0. 1,252,587, Jan. 8, 1918.The fitting is provided with a lamp socket 4 and an insulating base 5having enclosed therein a push button control switch, the push buttons 6thereof projecting through the base of the candle shell and hencerequiring positioning above the rim of the cup for accessibility.

The socket fitting is provided with a U shaped supportingmember 7, thelatter having its extremities fitted into slots 8 1n the base of theformer adjacent to the push but- Specifioation of Letters Patent.

. port said shell, fitting Patented May 30, 1922. 1917. seriai'ito.176,086.

tons of the switch mechanism. Thus with the line terminals 9 of thefitting located as illustrated the member. 7 "leaves the same readilyaccessible for wiring and said member is provided with a flanged opening10 through which the line wires may be brought to said terminals.Further, the member 7 is provided with a threaded bushing 11 in axialalignment with said opening, said bushing having slotted lugs 12 securedto said memher by screws 13 whereby said member and bushing. may beadjusted relatively to vary the height, of the fitting support accordedthereby. Also, the lugs 12 are extended through the member? whereby thelatter co-operates with the screws 13 to insure permanent axialalignment of the bushing with said member and to increase the rigidityof the connection to withstand the strain incident to attachment of thesupport to a fixture. In practice the bushing 11 is preferably screweddirectly upon a permanent fixture14 with the candle cup 2 clampedtherebetween, the usual clamping ring 11 being also interposed. I

By the arrangement above described it is obvious that prior tosecurement of the sup-, port 7 upon the fixture 14 the length of theformer may be adjusted to insure proper positioning of the usb buttons 6and the lamp socket 4 relative y to the candle cup 2 after assembly.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by. Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a candle shell, of a lamp socket fittingtherefor, a cup to receive said shell and fitting and an extensiblesupporting device for said shell and fitting arranged within said cupandprovidin for adjustment of said shell and fitting re ative to said cup.

2. The combination with a candle shell, of a lamp socket fittingtherefor, a switch carried by said fitting, a cup to receive said partsand an extensible supporting device arranged within said cup and adaptedto supand switch and to provide for adjustment thereof relative to saidon 3 A lamp socket fitting including a. base having longitudinalrecesses therein, a lamp receptacle and line terminals mounted on saidbase and an extensible supporting device, said device comprisingrelatively adj'ustable parts one having open sides contiguous to saidterminals and having pro jections to be pushed into the longitudinalrecesses in said base and the other having a threaded bushing forattachment to a fixture.

4. A lamp socket fitting including lamp engaging terminals, a supportingbase therefor havmg line terminals and a U-shaped supporting device forsaid base having a conductor opening therein and an adjustable threadedbushing for attaching the same to a fixture, said bushing being axiallyaligned with said conductor opening.

5. A supporting device comprising a U- shaped support having acylindrical base portion and a conductor opening therethrough, and anaxially aligned threaded bushing having extensions telescopicallyengaging said base portion and extending through suitable openings insaid support, each of said extensions having a longitudinal slot and aclamping screw passing through said slot and entering said base portionfor releasably securing said bushing and said support against relativeaxial movement.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

CHARLES J KLEIN.

